# DOE Launches Oak Ridge Concrete Innovation Hub

The U.S. Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory launched the ACCENT Center, a public-private hub for developing, testing, and advancing cement and concrete materials toward early commercialization. Its publicly accessible performance-data resource and pilot-scale capabilities may be relevant to companies and research organizations working on advanced binders, materials testing, sensors, AI-enabled modeling, and workforce training. The announcement does not identify a specific solicitation, contract value, or procurement deadline.

- Companies and research organizations can assess whether their materials, testing, sensing, modeling, or training capabilities align with the center’s focus areas and collaboration model.
- The public performance-data resource and pilot-scale capabilities may provide useful avenues for evaluating materials and supporting development before commercialization.
- Procurement teams should distinguish this initiative from a current contract opportunity: no solicitation or award is identified in the announcement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

### Sources
- [ORNL launches national cement and concrete innovation hub – Oak Ridge National Lab](https://www.ornl.gov/news/ornl-launches-national-cement-and-concrete-innovation-hub/) - ORNL